Person:Agnes Murtagh (1)

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Agnes Murtagh
b.5 Mar 1889 Burnley, Lancashire, England
d.3 Feb 1966 Burnley, Lancashire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 Jun 1863
  1. Margaret Murtagh1864 - Bef 1977
  2. John Murtagh1867 - 1941
  3. Mary Murtagh1868 - Bef 1878
  4. Thomas Murtagh1870 - 1928
  5. Ellen Murtagh1873 - 1873
  6. Hugh Murtagh1874 - 1900
  7. Dennis Murtagh1877 - 1877
  8. Mary Ellen Murtagh1878 - 1880
  9. Joseph Murtagh1880 - 1952
  10. Annie Murtagh1883 - 1969
  11. Agnes Murtagh1889 - 1966
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Feb 1915
  1. Florence Thornber1916 - 1991
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Facts and Events
Name Agnes Murtagh
Gender Female
Birth[1] 5 Mar 1889 Burnley, Lancashire, England
Marriage 6 Feb 1915 Burnley, Lancashire, Englandto William Thornber
Death[2] 3 Feb 1966 Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burial[3] Feb 1966 Burnley, Lancashire, England Grave L.P. C7 at Burnley Cemetery/Memorial Park

Agnes was a devout Roman Catholic and skilled needlewoman who enjoyed making altar cloths. Prior to marriage, she had worked as a cotton weaver since starting work half-time in her school days. She was the youngest of a large family, all her siblings being born in Burnley, like herself.

She was known for her beautiful complexion, and had soft, light brown hair.

Agnes was 'Granny' to me, Helen-HWMT, and died just before I was 11. Had she lived a few more years, I would feel that I had known her better. In my lifetime, she was not a well lady.

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Favourite Sayings

  • "It's no good crying over spilt milk"
  • "I'm all butterfingers" or "I'm all thumbs" - or was that "I'm all fingers and thumbs"? These, because of the effect of her diabetes on her hands.
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References
  1. ↑ Cert: birth Murtagh 1889 Agnes
    05 Aug 1946.
  2. ↑ Prayer Card passed down through family.
  3. ↑ Original monument, A&W Thornber, Burnley Memorial Park, Lancashire, England.
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